Great Eastern Cutlery, two beauties...

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Gary W. Graley

Gary W. Graley

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Back from the show down in Lewisburg PA, at the Country Cupboard Inn,
well, actually behind it in the Best Western hotel.
They had some folks from GEC there this year, and they had a LOT of very
nice knives to drool over, two of which I was able to bring home with me.

# 620211 also with Burnt Stag scales, serial # is 6 out of 25 made.

# 260210 with Burnt Stag scales, serial # 50 out of 50 made.

Fit and finish is very nice, all blades have a strong snap to them, but, they
were not near as sharp as I like to have my knives, no worries, a little time
on the Edge Pro and NOW they be sharp knives !!

Here are a few images of those knives, limited number of photos per post so
there will be more on the next reply

Top one is the # 620211

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See next post for images of the other knife, Little carver
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Model # 260210 with Burnt Stag scales, serial # 50 out of 50 made.

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While I like them both equally, I think I like the smaller one just a bit more than the other.

Both knives sport 1095 steel blades, and take a very keen edge indeed!
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There is no way in the world that I could have seen those two without buying them. Beauties both.
 
Thanks guys and yes, I walked back to his table several times before settling on
the larger one also, wasn't planning on buying TWO knives, but, had to do it :)

I had one other GEC knife, Model #25, seen in this thread

While it's about the same size overall, it was VERY thick, short folder and I think that's
one reason I let her go, this new one is about the same length, but they kept the thickness
of it down so it's more flat and a lot better handling wise.

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actually it is quite a bit different when I just saw the older images now...
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Really excellent pics of two of my favorite GEC patterns. :thumbup:
 
Thanks guys, these were quickly taken just to share, no where near
what our friend Coop can do of course! I get in a hurry and one of
these days I'll have a little time and do them some better justice.

you shouldn't really see the photographer in the reflections ;)

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Nice choice of knives, and great photos Gary!!
(Wish I could wield a camera like that!)
 
Wow...that bottom Wharnie is reeeeeal thick!...I liked how you gently rounded the edges.In saying that....that knife carried a nice example of Stag...a good looking knife that there be :D

How would you rate the pull on these two here Gary?

That Half Congress I prefer out of the two newies-which is not meant to give the carver any downer whatsoever...Im just really liking those Half Congresses...and that is a mean little Wharnie on that one :thumbup:
 
Thanks, the half congress has a very strong pull, not sure how to rate them but
it's about all you'd want to do with your nail to get her open.

The smaller one you can just about pinch grip the blade open, pretty strong too
but you have more area to grip to aid in opening.

and yes the stag on that earlier one was very nicely done, but wow was it thick!
the sheath I made for it worked extremely well as the butt of the handle being
thicker made for the knife to really snap into place.

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edited to say that one thing the Edge Pro does very well is handling the tip's of the blade,
these knives have lancet type tips now, amazingly pointy!!!
 
That's a great pair. I think GEC leads the pack in stag handled produciton knives.
the half congress has a very strong pull, not sure how to rate them but it's about all you'd want to do with your nail to get her open.
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My N'field #62 half congress has a pretty stout pull also, but I think a lot of that has to do with the location of the long pull on the master blade.
 
Both of those look great. I can't decide which one I like more. There's something to be said for being able to handle and pick out a knife in person. Of course it also makes it harder to walk away without buying one(or two) if you find something you like.:D
 
Thanks guys and Dan, you're right, being there and handling the knives certainly makes
the decision a lot better and as you noted there is some danger there too, buying MORE
than you intended ;)

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